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Old 11-02-2020, 12:42 PM
 
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Things apparently aren't all doom and gloom for all American households. Many have used this covid-19 induced recession to sort themselves out financially. Bank balances are going up, debt levels going down, and in general for many a general reassessment of their household economics.

See? There's good in everything if you but look for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/b...s-savings.html
It's because the New York Times speaks for Wall Street. No more stimulus for you. We have ours, and it's ongoing and permanent. The worst thing about QE is how arrogant many of the wealthy have become. We hear the constant drumbeat about government programs for other groups, but when it comes to the main program for the wealthy and the large corporations, nothing ... except when the market goes down even a little. It's gotten so bad that these people try to rig elections and primaries with the Trumps, Bloombergs, Kochs, Kanye West, and others. It's creating a real rot in the society as they also fund the echo chambers meant to undermine the democratic processes and steal from programs intended for small businesses.
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Old 11-02-2020, 03:39 PM
 
Location: Sandy Eggo's North County
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Things apparently aren't all doom and gloom for all American households. Many have used this covid-19 induced recession to sort themselves out financially. Bank balances are going up, debt levels going down, and in general for many a general reassessment of their household economics.

See? There's good in everything if you but look for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/b...s-savings.html
Dunno about you, but my bank balance has been steadily going down, since March. (Could be from not making $1 during this time...)
Gonna hafta get something going, very soon, as the bank is going to be using red ink, on my statements!
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Old 11-02-2020, 06:26 PM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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I'm in the category of "have nots" and my husband is the "haves". ... many in my field aren't married or have spouses that work in other fields heavily impacted by Covid such as those in hospitality or entertainment.

Not really fair to call them non-contributors.

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We totally live in two Americas... don't make the mistake of overvaluing one and undermining the other....
True worldwide.

There are millions of preciously valuable contributors in the have-nots. Doing overseas mission relief projects / humanitarian aid, you wonder how the desperately needy can smile so big, laugh, and have a truly GIVING attitude. They are the champs!
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